SAT VERBAL

Myriad (adj):
It was difficult to decide what to do Friday night because the city presented us with myriad possibilities for fun.

many,a large number of,

Unclassifiable (adj):
His art style was unclassifiable.

not able to be put into a particular category, không thể được chỉ định vào một danh mục

Domestication (n):
The domestication of wild animals has a long history.

the process of taming animals or cultivating plants, quá trình thuần hóa động vật hoặc trồng cây hoang dã

Refute (v):
Maria refuted the president’s argument as she yelled and gesticulated.

to prove wrong,to deny the truth of, bác bỏ

Embroider (v):
She embroidered her stories with colorful detail.

to decorate or exaggerate stories with details, xuyên tạc, bịa ra những câu chuyện với chi tiết màu sắc

Illusory (adj):
The sense of security was illusory.

not real,based on illusion, không có thật

Static (adj):
The image on the TV screen was static.

not moving or changing, không thay đổi

Hamper (v):
The bad weather hampered our progress.

to hinder or obstruct, cản trở, gây khó khăn

Foster (v):
To foster good health in the city, the mayor started a “Get out and exercise!” campaign.

to encourage or promote the development of something, kích thích, thúc đẩy, khuyến khích

Innocuous (adj):
The innocuous remark was taken out of context and caused unnecessary drama.

harmless or inoffensive, vô hại

Polar (adj):
The polar regions are very cold.

related to the poles of the Earth,extremely opposite, cực của Trái Đất, phân hóa

Heterogeneous (adj):
I hate having only one flavor so I always buy the swirled, or should I say heterogeneous, type of ice cream.

diverse in character or content, đa dạng, khác biệt về tính chất

Disperse (v):
When the rain began to pour, the crowd at the baseball game quickly dispersed.

to scatter or spread widely, làm phân tán

Prescient (adj):
Ray went in search of the old hermit who was rumored to be prescient.

tiên tri

Prodigious (adj):
The prodigious talent of the young musician amazed everyone at the concert.

extraordinary in size, amount, or ability, phi thường

Confine (v):
He was confined to his room for the day.

to keep or restrict someone within limits, hạn chế trong phạm vi, giam hãm

Sound (adj):
The argument is sound and logical.

lreliable, solid, or valid, chắc chắn, ổn định, đáng tin cậy

Superfluous (adj):
The report was full of superfluous information that was not necessary.

more than what is needed,excessive, thừa, không cần thiết

Realize (verb): Realize one’s dreams

to achieve or accomplish a goal = đạt được (một mục tiêu)

Coalesce (noun/verb): The two rivers coalesce into one larger river at the valley.

to come together to form one mass or whole = kết hợp lại

Verisimilitude (noun): The novel’s characters have a sense of verisimilitude.

the appearance of being true or real = chân thực, chân thật

Execute (verb): The plan was executed flawlessly.

to carry out or put into effect a plan = thực hiện

Dexterous (adjective): The dexterous artist crafted an intricate sculpture.

skillful, especially with hands = khéo léo

Unequivocal (adjective): She gave an unequivocal answer to the question.

leaving no doubt, clear = chắn chắn, rõ ràng

Explicit (adjective): The rules were made explicit to avoid confusion.

clearly stated and leaving no room for confusion = rõ ràng, trực tiếp

Mitigate (verb): When I had an awful sore throat, only warm tea would mitigate the pain.

to make less severe or painful = làm giảm, bớt

Conjecture (noun): His conjecture about the future was based on little evidence.

a guess based on incomplete information, speculation = sự phỏng đoán

Ruffle (verb): His feathers were ruffled by the criticism.

to annoy or upset someone = bối rối, làm bực mình khó chịu

Laconic (adjective): The speaker was laconic, delivering his message in just a few words.

using few words, concise = vắn tắt, ngắn gọn

Bolster (verb): They implemented changes to bolster their defenses.

to support or strengthen = tăng cường

Grill (verb): The police officers grilled the suspect thoroughly.

to question someone intensely = đặt câu hỏi mạnh liệt và lặp đi lặp lại

Discernible (adjective): There was no discernible change in his condition.

noticeable, detectable = dễ thấy, có thể phát hiện được

Deplete (verb): The drought depleted the water supply.

to use up resources = sử dụng hết nguồn cung cấp

Appraise (verb): A realtor will come over tonight to appraise our house.

to evaluate or assess the value of something = thẩm định

Hinder (verb): The heavy rain hindered their progress.

to delay or obstruct = làm cản trở, ngăn cản, làm chậm tiến độ

Galvanize (verb): The speech galvanized the community to take action.

to inspire or motivate to act = tiếp thêm sinh lực, thúc đẩy hành động

Vacillate (verb): My boss kept vacillating between the distinct options.

to waver or hesitate between choices = dao động, do dự

Ingenious (adjective): Her ingenious use of walnuts improved the recipe.

clever, inventive, resourceful = thông minh, tháo vát

Scrutinize (verb): The police scrutinized the crime scene, looking for clues and evidence.

to examine something very carefully = kiểm tra kỹ lưỡng

Entice (verb): The adverts entice the customer into buying things they don’t really want.

to attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage = dụ dỗ, lôi kéo

Prolific (adjective): He is a prolific writer, publishing several books each year.

producing many works or results = sung mãn

Prioritize (verb): You need to prioritize your tasks for the day.

to arrange in order of importance = sắp xếp theo thứ tự ưu tiên

Façade (noun): Meet me in front of the museum’s main façade.

the front of a building outward appearance = mặt tiền, bề ngoài

Precipitate (verb): Heavy rains can precipitate landslides in hilly areas.

to cause something to happen suddenly = gây ra, kết tủa

Imminent (adjective): A storm is imminent in the region.

about to happen very soon = sắp xảy ra

Irreproachable (adjective): His conduct was irreproachable.

free from blame or fault = không thể chê trách được

Couch (verb): He couched his criticism in polite terms.

to express something carefully = ẩn dấu, diễn đạt khéo léo

Scrupulous (adjective): She was scrupulous in her research, ensuring all data was accurate.

extremely careful and thorough = cẩn thận, tỉ mỉ

Substantiate (verb): They need evidence to substantiate their claims.

to prove with evidence = chứng minh

Cease (verb): Production will cease immediately.

to stop or come to an end = dừng lại, ngừng lại

Ambiguous (adjective): His actual reasons are ambiguous.

unclear or having multiple meanings = mơ hồ

Exploit (verb): The company exploited its workers, forcing them to work long hours.

to take unfair advantage of someone or something = bóc lột, lợi dụng

Irrevocable (adjective): The Bill of Rights is an irrevocable part of American law.

impossible to change or reverse = không thể thay đổi được

Intriguing (adjective): Her story was intriguing and captured everyone’s attention.

arousing curiosity or interest = gợi tò mò, hấp dẫn

Scrap (verb): Hundreds of nuclear weapons have been scrapped.

to eliminate or get rid of something unnecessary = loại bỏ, bỏ đi

Detractor (noun): Detractors argue that the policy will have negative effects.

a person who criticizes something = người chỉ trích

Animosity (noun): There was evident animosity between the two rivals.

strong hostility or hatred = thù địch, căm ghét

Momentous (adjective): The decision was momentous, having a profound impact on the future.

very important or significant = rất quan trọng, có ảnh hưởng lớn

Shelve/Table (verb): The proposal was shelved for further consideration.

to reject or postpone (an idea or proposal) = từ chối hoặc loại bỏ (một ý tưởng hoặc đề xuất)

Synopsis (noun): The book’s synopsis gave an overview of the plot.

a brief summary or general survey = bản tóm tắt

Consensus (noun): The jury was able to reach a consensus only after days of deliberation.

general agreement = sự đồng thuận

Reserve (verb): (e.g., to reserve judgment)

to keep something back or save for future use = giữ lại

Analogy (noun): He used an analogy to explain the complex concept.

a comparison between two things for explanation = sự so sánh giữa hai thứ

Migration (noun): Seasonal migration of birds is fascinating to observe.

the movement from one region to another = sự di cư

Despondent (adjective): After losing his job, he felt despondent and lost.

feeling hopeless or discouraged = chán nản

Anomaly (noun): That rip in the space-time continuum is certainly a spatial anomaly.

something that deviates from the norm = sự bất thường

Abrupt (adjective): The conversation came to an abrupt end when the phone rang.

sudden and unexpected = đột ngột, bất ngờ, không báo trước

Assert (verb): She asserted her authority as the leader, demanding respect and obedience.

to declare confidently or state firmly = tuyên bố, khẳng định mạnh mẽ

Subjective (adj): The review was highly subjective

influenced by personal feelings or opinions = bị ảnh hưởng bởi sở thích, ý kiến hoặc cảm xúc cá nhân

Spare, Severe (adj): a very severe style of architecture

very plain or simple = không trang trí, rất đơn giản

Discount (verb): Don’t discount his opinion just because he is young

underestimate or ignore = xem nhẹ

Prohibitive (adj): The cost of the trip was prohibitive

too expensive or high to be afforded = quá cao (đến mức ngăn cản điều gì đó xảy ra)

Satiate (verb): The dessert was rich enough to satiate even the sweetest tooth

satisfy fully = làm thỏa mãn

Offhand (adj): He gave an offhand remark that surprised everyone

done without thinking or planning = thực hiện một cách bốc đồng, không cần suy nghĩ trước

Vindicate (verb): The attorney had no chance of vindicating the defendant

clear from blame or suspicion = bào chữa, minh oan

Coarseness (noun): The fabric’s coarseness made it uncomfortable to wear

roughness or lack of refinement = sự thô ráp, sự khắc nghiệt

Profound (adj): The book had a profound impact on me

deep and intense = sâu sắc, mãnh liệt

Indulgent (adj): The indulgent parents often spoiled their children

lenient or overly generous = nuông chiều

Enhance (verb): She took a course to enhance her skills

improve or increase in quality = cải thiện hoặc tăng cường

Sabotage (verb): The enemy attempted to sabotage the mission

deliberately destroy or damage something = phá hủy, làm hư hỏng

Disparate (adj): The students had disparate responses toward the novel

essentially different or distinct = khác nhau rõ rệt

Tenuous (adj): The connection between the two theories is quite tenuous

weak or uncertain = mong manh

Fabricate (verb): I fabricated an excuse about my car breaking down

invent or concoct (something false) = thêu dệt, bịa đặt

Constitution (noun): A football player has a solid constitution

the physical makeup or structure = thể chất

Reconcile (verb): The feuding neighbors finally reconciled

restore friendly relations = hòa hợp, hòa giải

Imposing (adj): The castle was imposing against the skyline

grand and impressive in appearance = sừng sững

Unqualified (adj): She gave him her unqualified support

absolute, without reservation = tuyệt đối, không chút giữ lại

Retrospect (noun): In retrospect, the decision made sense

a review of past events = nhìn lại

Insight (noun): He offered valuable insight during the discussion

deep understanding = hiểu biết sâu sắc

Unresolvable (adj): The conflict seemed unresolvable

impossible to solve = không thể giải quyết được

Surpass (verb): She aimed to surpass her previous achievements

exceed or go beyond = vượt quá, vượt xa hơn

Impeccable (adj): If your grades were impeccable, you would get a gift

flawless, perfect = mẫu mực, hoàn hảo

Replenish (verb): They needed to replenish their water supply

refill or restore = bổ sung, tiếp tế

Profusion (noun): There was a profusion of flowers in the garden

abundance or large quantity = số lượng lớn, vô số

Catastrophic (adj): The earthquake was a catastrophic event

disastrous or tragic = thảm khốc

Infallible (adj): He believed his judgment to be infallible

incapable of making mistakes = không thể phạm sai lầm

Indoctrinate (verb): The regime tried to indoctrinate citizens

teach someone to accept beliefs uncritically = nhồi sọ, truyền bá tư tưởng

Nefarious (adj): The villain's nefarious plans were finally revealed

wicked or evil = bất chính, hiểm ác

Impenetrable (adjective): The thick forest was impenetrable.

unable to be passed through or entered = không thể đi qua, xuyên qua

Commonplace (adjective): Cell phones are now commonplace in society.

ordinary, usual = thông thường, tầm thường